• About Fire Prevention Week
• For the fire service
• For teachers
• For kids and families
• Fast facts about fire
• Populations that are at high risk to fire
• Adapted kitchens
• Easy-to-read in other languages
• Reaching immigrants during FPW
• Teaching people with intellectual disabilities
• Open house for older adults
• Must-have campaign products
• Sparky's Wish List
• Campaign logo
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Populations that are at high risk to fire

The goal of Fire Prevention Week is to protect all families, especially those at the highest risk. In this section provides resources for reaching those at highest risk to fire deaths and injuries, including: instructions on how to conduct an open house for older adults, activities for reaching immigrant populations, and a FPW lesson plan for adults with developmental disabilities.

In this Section:

Adapted kitchens It's important that the kitchen be accessible to individuals with a wide range of physical abilities. Teaching people with intellectual disabilities Provide fire safety education to people with intellectual disabilities.

Easy-to-read in other languages Handouts to reach immigrant populations in your community with important fire safety and escape information. Handouts are in easy-to-read format with culturally specific illustrations. Open house for older adults Conducting an open house for older adults in your community can be both beneficial and rewarding.

Reaching immigrants during FPW The increases in immigrant populations are not just a growing challenge for urban departments, many smaller communities are also seeing increases.